#006DA8

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #006DA8

The precise color #006DA8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 0, 109, and 168.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 100% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow, and 34% black. The HSL representation is 201.1° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 32.9% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#006DA8
RGB0, 109, 168
HSL201.1°, 100.0%, 32.9%
CMYK100%, 35%, 0%, 34%
HSV201.1°, 100.0%, 65.9%
LAB43.9, -3.6, -38.8
XYZ12.5, 13.8, 39.0
Decimal28072

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.75:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.35:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.19:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #006DA8; }
.text-color { color: #006DA8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #006DA8; }

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